President Joe Biden is nominating nine lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, including Zachary Cunha to become U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island. … MORE
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McKee presses lawmakers to spend federal relief funds
Governor Dan McKee Monday urged legislative leaders to approve his plan to spend a portion of the $1.1 billion in federal COVID relief funds to assist hard-hit small businesses largely in the hospitality industry, money that has, until now, gone unspent. … MORE
Inmates, staff at detention facility test COVID positive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dozens of detainees and several staff members at a Rhode Island jail have tested positive for COVID-19 this week, according to the facility’s warden. Fifty detainees and seven staff members at the publicly-owned but privately-run Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls have tested positive, Warden Daniel Martin said in a statement…… MORE
Lawmakers review agency charged with coastal regulation
A legislative commission is looking at ways to reorganize Rhode Island’s lead agency for reviewing offshore wind projects and other coastal development proposals.… MORE
RI woman suffers thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park
A 19-year-old Rhode Island woman suffered “significant thermal burns” in Yellowstone National Park. … MORE
Head of the State Police recounts near-death wasp encounter
The Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police said he narrowly survived an attack by yellow jackets, and had to be revived by paramedics. … MORE
RI Democrats press for passage of infrastructure bill
On a highway interchange in North Kingstown Monday, Rhode Island’s governor and three of the state’s four members of Congress, all Democrats, joined union leaders to push for passage of President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package that has already passed in the Senate, and is scheduled for consideration in the U.S. House. … MORE
September 11th 20th anniversary remembrances underway
Solemn ceremonies are planned through the weekend to remember the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, with the first ceremony held on Friday at East Providence City Hall.… MORE
Central Falls unveils new slogan: “Diversity that Inspires”
Rhode Island’s smallest city has a new slogan. … MORE
Advocates for homeless demand more action from lawmakers
Advocates for homeless Rhode Islanders have erected dozens of tents on the grounds of the Statehouse to draw attention to the increasing problem. … MORE
